GoFundMe announced for Limerick residents who died tragically while fishing off Clare coast

A GOFUNDME has been launched to repatriate two brothers who died in a fishing tragedy off the Clare coast.

The brothers have been named locally as Tajuddin Safi and Salahuddin Safi. They were originally from Afghanistan and had been living in Limerick for around a decade.

The men, aged in their 20s and 30s, entered the water at Doonbeg on Tuesday. Both men were removed from the water and subsequently pronounced deceased. Post-mortem examinations will take place in due course and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.

A vigil in their memory was held in Limerick city on Wednesday evening, where members of the local community gathered to pay their respects and support the grieving family.

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Salahuddin had married in Afghanistan around eight months ago and his wife was set to join him in Ireland in a few months.

A GoFundMe has been set up to raise funds to repatriate Tajuddin and Salahuddin to Afghanistan so they can be laid to rest surrounded by loved ones. The fundraiser was established on Wednesday and has already raised over €13,000.

Speaking to Limerick Live, Cllr Azad Talukder, said a few hundred people attended the vigil on Wednesday.

The Limerick City West councillor also outlined the efforts now underway within the local community to support the family. “We had a meeting with the family members and community members... We asked the family members what they want us to do. They told us they want us to raise big money for their family back home and they want to send the bodies back to Afghanistan."

Cllr Talukder added that he used to pray in the same mosque as the brothers. "They're very nice people... All I can say is may Allah bless their soul."

"As the local councillor, I want to say we stand together for their family."